LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
51Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
Where any act or thing is required or authorised by or under this Act to be done in the presence of the polling or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such agent or agents at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done.
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CHAPTER II.--Candidates and their Agent
- 40 Election agents
- 41 Disqualification for being an election agent
- 42 Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent
- 43 [Omitted.]
- 44 [Omitted.]
- 45 Functions of election agents
- 46 Appointment of polling agents
- 47 Appointment of counting agents
- 48 Revocation of the appointment or death of a polling agent or counting agent
- 49 Functions of polling agents and counting agents
- 50 Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent
- 51 Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
